My new ride

I spent months trying to find the right frame builder, and after one conversation with Mike Desalvo I knew I found the one. My Desalvo is one SWEEET riding bike. I tried to deck it out the best I could and it turned out awesome.

I've seen this bike up close and personal. It's a beautiful machine, but a little weighty
This bike is sick and one of the SSweetest rides in this area. I can't forget to mention that the guy who rides it is a class act too.

wow...sweet ride!!! mike just finished up my frame last week, its on a brown bus headed to me. i should get it this week. my frame is like yours, ti/ebb, but it's in the 29er flavor.

nice build too. i was torn with what rigid fork to go with. i already had a vicious and kelly, and was also looking at the pace rc31 and walt works segmented rigid fork. i went with the walt works fork (i like the segmented design, price was right, and it's sussy fork correct). i also ordered a 29er reba, i should get that shortly after the new year.

nice to see another desalvo frame owner!!! here is a shot of my frame;

<img src=http://gallery.mtbr.com/data/mtbr/500/234616frame.jpg>

oh, and yea...mike is a great guy. his prices are pretty damn good too!!!

I was wondering, as it seems to be a custom, why does it require you to have the seat shoved all the way backwards, on a setback seatpost? Now you only have forward adjustment, back would ask for extreme tricks.

Beautiful ride!

Originally Posted by Cloxxki

Looks nice!

I was wondering, as it seems to be a custom, why does it require you to have the seat shoved all the way backwards, on a setback seatpost? Now you only have forward adjustment, back would ask for extreme tricks.

if it fits him exactly right, i don't see the problem. you get more cushion out of a layback post (especially carbon) and running your saddle further back on the rails. each component is a bit more forgiving in this position (leverage).
i have been running my stuff like this for years- and i am anal about position.

let us know how the frame and fork combo handle! enjoy. she's a beauty.

I spent months trying to find the right frame builder, and after one conversation with Mike Desalvo I knew I found the one. My Desalvo is one SWEEET riding bike. I tried to deck it out the best I could and it turned out awesome.

Check it out.

mmmm.... dogfish head. visited the brewery a few years ago in delaware.
super nice bike.
it snowed 14" here yesterday.

handles like a dream

Originally Posted by OneGearGuy

if it fits him exactly right, i don't see the problem. you get more cushion out of a layback post (especially carbon) and running your saddle further back on the rails. each component is a bit more forgiving in this position (leverage).
i have been running my stuff like this for years- and i am anal about position.

let us know how the frame and fork combo handle! enjoy. she's a beauty.

The frame and fork work well together. This bike flows through the tight twisty stuff and is really stable going down, even on rough descents.